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Suspension OngoingRed Line: No train service between JFK/UMass & Braintree through September 29 due to track work. Shuttle Buses are available between Braintree, Quincy Adams, Quincy Center, Wollaston, North Quincy, and Ashmont. Commuter Rail will be free to ride. MBTA.com/RedLineCommuter Rail Alternatives:
Riders are strongly encouraged to use the Middleborough, Kington, and Greenbush (Old Colony) Commuter Rail lines for fare-free service between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station (with the exception of the weekend of September 14 – 15). Commuter Rail schedules are available on MBTA.com.
Commuter Rail Weekend Disruptions:
Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush Commuter Rail line service will be suspended between South Station and Braintree during the weekend of September 14 – 15.
Additional Information:
Riders using shuttle buses during this service change should budget extra travelling time. For example, a rider travelling to Park Street from Braintree should anticipate an extra 40 minutes in addition to their regular commute. Again, riders are strongly encouraged to consider the fare-free Commuter Rail, when available, during this service change.
There will be increased subway service on the Ashmont Branch in order to maintain train frequency through the Red Line core between JFK/UMass and Alewife. Trains will operate at about an eight-minute frequency between Ashmont and Alewife.
Accessible vans will be available to riders. Please see station personnel for assistance.
Affected stops:
JFK/UMass:
There will be no direct shuttle bus service to or from JFK/UMass. Riders boarding or disembarking at JFK/UMass should utilize the fare-free Commuter Rail when possible.
Shuttle Locations:
Braintree:
Station Busway
Quincy Adams:
Northbound & Southbound - Quincy Adams Station
Quincy Center:
Northbound - Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
Southbound - Hancock St (Quincy Center Station)
Wollaston:
Northbound - Newport Ave @ Brook St
Southbound - 291 Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St)
North Quincy:
Northbound & Southbound - 263 Hancock St (North Quincy Station)
Ashmont:
1944 Dorchester Ave (Ashmont Station Busway)Updated: 9/9/2024 1:19 PM EDT -
Station Issue OngoingThe North Quincy Garage, Quincy Adams Lot and the Wollaston Lot will have fewer parking spaces available from September 1 through October 1, due to the work being done on the Braintree Branch.Alternative parking locations are the Quincy Adams Garage and Braintree Garage.Updated: 9/1/2024 4:00 AM EDT
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Station Issue OngoingThe North Quincy Parking Lot will have reduced parking through Friday, Oct 11, due to the Red Line Braintree Branch closure. Alternative parking is available at Braintree and the Quincy Adams garage.Affected lines:
Red Line
The Red Line North Quincy-Braintree shuttle
Red Line Shuttle
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Station Issue OngoingThe Quincy Adams parking garage has re-opened with most parking spaces available. Customers can access the garage via the Route 3 off ramp exit as well as the Burgin Parkway entrance.Beginning November 29, the parking lot across from the station will close. Please use the garage or adjacent surface lot as an alternative.
The Quincy Adams Garage drop-off and pick-up location will remain at its location within Level 1B.
The garage will be PayByPhone / PayByPlate with no need to pay to exit. More information on how to pay for parking is available at MBTA.com/parking.
Affected routes:
Red LineUpdated: 10/18/2023 3:09 PM EDT -
Station Issue OngoingThe Braintree Parking Garage has re-opened with most parking spots available. The surface lot on Ivory St will remain open as an alternate parking option.Riders can continue to use PayByPhone or pay-by-plate with the same parking fees as other MBTA surface lots.
Affected routes:
Red LineUpdated: 10/18/2023 3:08 PM EDT -
Elevator ClosureSouth Station Elevator 918 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Airport/Design Center/Chelsea platform and lobby) unavailable due to maintenanceTo exit the Red Line, use nearby South Station Elevator 901. To board the Red Line, use South Station Elevator 901 located on the opposide side of the lobby. To board the Silver Line, take Elevator 901 to the Silver Line drop-off platform, then take South Station Elevator 927 to the Alewife platform. At the Alewife platform, use nearby South Station Elevator 919 to access the Airport/Design Center/Chelsea platform.Updated: 9/22/2024 10:29 AM EDT
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Elevator ClosureCentral Elevator 860 (Alewife platform to Massachusetts Avenue) unavailable due to maintenanceTo exit, exit the train at Harvard, then take an Ashmont or Braintree-bound train to Central and use Central Elevator 861. To board, cross Mass Ave to the Route 1 bus stop at Mass Ave and Prospect St, and take a Route 1 (Harvard) bus to Harvard to access the Red Line.Updated: 9/22/2024 11:50 AM EDT
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Parking Issue OngoingThe Alewife Garage may have additional spaces taken as construction continues. We will try to have as many spaces available as possible.
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Escalator Closure OngoingAndrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) unavailable due to maintenance
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Bike Issue OngoingSouth Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance. MBTA.com/projects/south-station-transportation-center-improvements
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Elevator Closure OngoingThe Downtown Crossing elevator at 101 Arch St (Summer St to Red Line Alewife and Ashmont/Braintree platforms and Orange Line Oak Grove platform) is out of service.To exit the Red Line, exit the train at Park Street Station and use Park Street Elevator 808 located at the end of the Red Line center platform to access the Winter St concourse. At the Winter St concourse, take Park Street Elevator 804 to the corner of Tremont St & Summer St.
To board a Red Line train, travel to the corner to Washington St and Winter St and take Downtown Crossing Elevator 892 to the Winter St Concourse. At the Winter St Concourse, turn left and travel up the Concourse towards Park St. At the end of the Concourse, take Park St Elevator 808 to the Red Line platform.Updated: 6/6/2024 4:30 PM EDT